Death of Sir Thomas Lipton, grocer, tea merchant and contestant for the Americas Cup.
October 2, 1931
Arthur Conway, mathematician and president of University College Dublin, is born in Wexford
October 2, 1875
Patrick Geddes - Scottish Botanist born.
October 2, 1854
Birth of Sir William Ramsay, Scottish chemist who discovered helium, xenon, neon, argon, radon and krypton.
October 2, 1852
Birth of Father William Corby who became Chaplain of the Irish Brigade in Detroit, Michigan
October 2, 1833
ONeill engages Mountjoys forces in the Battle of Moyry Pass
October 2, 1600